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Paperback. Condición: New. A teenage movie crush set her standards high. Now a real man needs to meet them. Fast.Chicago obstetrician Mackenzie "Mac" Huntress set her standards for men very high early on. It's been over twenty years since she fell for a fictional movie heartthrob, and Mac's content to wait for the real version to come along; it's her nagging mother who's not happy with the timeline. So Mac falls back on her lifelong Mom-surviving skill-lying. The latest fabrication: a handsome neurologist named Michael. Pity he's too busy to meet her friends and family. Problem solved.But when Mac's little sister announces her engagement, Mac is expected to introduce her elusive "plus-one" at the wedding, leaving her with only forty days to find a flesh-and-blood stand-in for the imaginary Michael. And the only potential Mr. Right comes with a big hitch.However, it turns out Mac's not the only one bringing secrets to the wedding. With expectations high, and shocking truths to be revealed, Mac's left to find her own happy ending, which isn't as simple as in the movies.though it's definitely worth waiting for.

Paperback. Condición: New. A teenage movie crush set her standards high. Now a real man needs to meet them. Fast.Chicago obstetrician Mackenzie "Mac" Huntress set her standards for men very high early on. It's been over twenty years since she fell for a fictional movie heartthrob, and Mac's content to wait for the real version to come along; it's her nagging mother who's not happy with the timeline. So Mac falls back on her lifelong Mom-surviving skill-lying. The latest fabrication: a handsome neurologist named Michael. Pity he's too busy to meet her friends and family. Problem solved.But when Mac's little sister announces her engagement, Mac is expected to introduce her elusive "plus-one" at the wedding, leaving her with only forty days to find a flesh-and-blood stand-in for the imaginary Michael. And the only potential Mr. Right comes with a big hitch.However, it turns out Mac's not the only one bringing secrets to the wedding. With expectations high, and shocking truths to be revealed, Mac's left to find her own happy ending, which isn't as simple as in the movies.though it's definitely worth waiting for.

Paperback. Condición: New. When Ira Fishman wins a prize in the machine outside a candy store, he's disappointed it's not the squirt gun he had his eye on. The little black plastic box looks like a camera, but when Ira presses the green button on top, nothing happens.After dinner that night, Ira can't believe what he sees in his room: a boy with the same clothes-and face-as Ira! He tries to get this second Ira to leave, but it's no use. Deciding to have a little fun, Ira makes the boy go to school in his place-but it's a disaster. The new Ira isn't good at math like the real Ira, and he's horrible at softball. Worst of all, he plays with the girls during recess! Ira's clone is ruining his rep-fast. And when a third Ira shows up, Ira number one has to find a way to make the others disappear for good before his whole world is turned upside down. But how do you get rid of yourself?

Paperback. Condición: New. Randi and her twin brother, Tyler, didn't think it was such a great idea for their family to spend the summer in a vacant house in a small town called Blairingville. Boringville seemed more like it. But as it turns out, the vacation was anything but boring!There's a surprise in every closet here-and not the good kind. Alien creatures are lurking, mysterious dolls are growing, and there's a sinister twelve-year-old boy with a powerful hypnotic pendant who may hold the key to the entire mystery. Now if Randi can just escape a monster's clutches, send some space visitors back to who knows where, and regain control of her free will, she might just get her family back home in one piece. It's another scary good read from the master of shriek-out-loud horror, R.L. Stine.

Paperback. Condición: New. This used to be such a nice, quiet town. But that was before all the zombies. When twelve-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, go to see a horror movie called Zombie Town, the last thing they expect is for the title characters to come down off the screen and chase them through the theater. And it's not popcorn these hungry creatures want to chomp on-it's human brains!Now Mike and Karen frantically try to flee through the panicked streets of their hometown before shuffling bands of zombies turn every last citizen into a ravenous flesh-eater. But if Mike thinks he'll be safe once he reaches his house and warns Mom and Dad, he'd better think again. When the zombies say it's lunchtime, no home is safe! Zombie Town is R.L. Stine's delightfully spooky take on the horror genre that's infecting the world, bite by bite.

Paperback. Condición: New. The first episode of the Amazon Original Series featuring Kristen Bell, Jackie Tohn, and Luke Youngblood is now a storybook, complete with twenty stickers!BANG! BANG! POP! POP! POP! Somebirdy's making a LOT of noise, and Do the owl wants to know whoooo! The mysterious beat is coming from the treetop, but Do isn't very good at flying. With some help from his best birdie friends, Re and Mi, and Do's ingenious inventions, will Do get to see with his own owl eyes who or what is making those sounds? Join this musical birdie trio as they uncover the source of the mysterious beat.

Paperback. Condición: New. Mathieu, Joe Ilustrador. Mrs. Millie has lots of fun teasing her kindergartners. She tells them to hang up their goats, eat gorilla cheese sandwiches, and to remember to wear their bats and kittens when they go outside for recess. Coupled with hilarious artwork that literally interprets each of Mrs. Millie's "mistakes," this lighthearted read-aloud sets a typical school day on its ear, even as it teaches a subtle lesson on wordplay.

Paperback. Condición: New. When Old Rooster leaves the farm to live with his sister, young Harold takes over the job of waking the farm animals each morning. But Harold has a soft voice, and nobody can hear his cock-a-doodle-doo. Then one evening, the sky lights up and a miraculous birth takes place, causing Harold to shout the good news for all to hear. In this Christmas story, Will Hillenbrand shows with gouache, ink, and collage illustrations that even a small creature is changed by the birth of the Christ child.

Paperback. Condición: New. This used to be such a nice, quiet town. But that was before all the zombies. When twelve-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, go to see a horror movie called Zombie Town, the last thing they expect is for the title characters to come down off the screen and chase them through the theater. And it's not popcorn these hungry creatures want to chomp on-it's human brains!Now Mike and Karen frantically try to flee through the panicked streets of their hometown before shuffling bands of zombies turn every last citizen into a ravenous flesh-eater. But if Mike thinks he'll be safe once he reaches his house and warns Mom and Dad, he'd better think again. When the zombies say it's lunchtime, no home is safe! Zombie Town is R.L. Stine's delightfully spooky take on the horror genre that's infecting the world, bite by bite.

Paperback. Condición: New. When Ira Fishman wins a prize in the machine outside a candy store, he's disappointed it's not the squirt gun he had his eye on. The little black plastic box looks like a camera, but when Ira presses the green button on top, nothing happens.After dinner that night, Ira can't believe what he sees in his room: a boy with the same clothes-and face-as Ira! He tries to get this second Ira to leave, but it's no use. Deciding to have a little fun, Ira makes the boy go to school in his place-but it's a disaster. The new Ira isn't good at math like the real Ira, and he's horrible at softball. Worst of all, he plays with the girls during recess! Ira's clone is ruining his rep-fast. And when a third Ira shows up, Ira number one has to find a way to make the others disappear for good before his whole world is turned upside down. But how do you get rid of yourself?

Paperback. Condición: New. Rayyan, Omar Ilustrador. On his way to Baghdad, Joha discovers a wishing stick. But how does it work? Joha makes some wishes, and the opposites come true. His old sandals disappear when he wishes for a new pair. He carries a donkey on his back after wishing for a donkey to carry him. And when the sultan gets hold of the stick, things really get out of control. How will Joha learn its secrets before he wishes himself into more trouble?

Paperback. Condición: New. Atteberry, Kevan J. Ilustrador. Frankie Stein looks nothing like his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stein, or the spooky-looking kids at Miss Wart's Academy for Ghouls and Goblins. His clean-cut looks make it hard for him to make friends.But Frankie knows a thing or two about being scary. He can make grotesque faces, paint bone-chilling pictures, and yelp as loud as a coyote. When he experiments with potions in the classroom and grows two fangs, he wins over the other kids, showing that popularity depends on more than how you look.Once again, Frankie Stein proves that he's happiest when he's true to himself. Kevan Atteberry's digital illustrations lend a hand to this back-to-school spook-tacular story!

Paperback. Condición: New. Velasquez, Eric Ilustrador. Two acclaimed picture book talents combine in this award-winning journey through the history and legacy of jazz, the unique American musical art form. Carole Boston Weatherford's poetic text is perfectly matched with Eric Velasquez's powerful oil paintings. From an African drum to a slave ship to a Harlem nightclub, The Sound That Jazz Makes explores the African-American experience that gives jazz its passion and spirit.

Paperback. Condición: New. Nguyen, Vincent Ilustrador. Even bullies can learn to share.Why should a large animal get away with bullying a smaller one? That's what happens when Elephant takes Hippo's spot in the pond, which causes Hippo to pick on Lion, Lion to pick on Leopard, and Leopard to pick on Monkey. Vincent Nguyen's illustrations-a mix of watercolor, charcoal pencil, and digital techniques enrich the story as Monkey asks his mother for advice, and she comes up with just the right solution to solve the problem.

Hardback. Condición: New. Velasquez, Eric Ilustrador. It's time to swim in the pool. Put on your bathing suits and swimmies and jump in! It will be a day of playing, splashing, and doggy paddling until it's time to dry off and say good-bye. Eric Velasquez's oil paintings lend a playful touch to the simple text. Have fun in the sun!

Paperback. Condición: New. Join Minna, Pip, Mom, and Dad on a visit to Butterfly Place as they meet Bert the Butterfly Man. They hunt for monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars, and see the amazing change from pupa to adult monarch butterfly. They learn all about monarchs, metamorphosis, and monarch migration. Nancy Elizabeth Wallace's sunny cut-paper artwork and lively text entertain as they teach about one of nature's most remarkable creatures.

Board Book. Condición: New. In this adaptation of the popular children's song "Animal Fair," there are all kinds of animals doing silly things! The big baboon is combing his hair, the kangaroos are rattling spoons, the bears are juggling pears, and the chimps are swinging on the trapeze. Can you guess what happens to the mischievous monk . . . the monk, the monk, the monk? Cheerful illustrations bring this lively rendition to life.

Paperback. Condición: New. Shapiro, Michelle Ilustrador. It's the first night of Hanukkah, and the mouse family secretly looks on as Mr. Silman lights the first Hanukkah candle. Then they watch Rachel Silman open a gift from her family, a beautiful dollhouse with a wraparound porch and tiny lace curtains. "Just the right size for us," whispers Mindy Mouse.While the Silmans are asleep each night, the mouse family explores the dollhouse. On each night of the holiday, they enjoy the small pieces of furniture and dishes of food that magically appear. Finally, on the eighth night of Hanukkah, a small miracle occurs!

Paperback. Condición: New. Gilpin, Stephen Ilustrador. Once upon a time three cabritos (little goats) decide to go to a Mexican fiesta. But their mother is worried. She warns them about Chupacabra, the goat-sucker who lives beneath the bridge. And sure enough, as the goats cross the bridge, he jumps out! "Say your prayers. I'm going to eat you, he tells the goats. But they are clever. And they know how to play music-the kind that could make anyone dance, even a monster.An author's note, glossary, and pronunciation guide are included.

Paperback. Condición: New. Diaz, David Ilustrador. An ALA Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative and Illustration.An ALA Notable Book.Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, César Chavez lived the hard-scrabble life of a migrant worker during the Depression. Although his mother wanted him to get an education, César left school after eighth grade to work. He grew to be a charismatic leader and founded the National Farm Workers Association, an organization that fought for basic rights for farm workers. In powerful poems and dramatic stylized illustrations, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and David Díaz pay tribute to Chavez's legacy helping migrant workers improve their lives by doing things by themselves for themselves.

Paperback. Condición: New. Gilpin, Stephen Ilustrador. "We are pirates, pirates, ho!"Swashbuckling pirates sail the seas, braving storms, battles-and other pirates! From the first mate down to the cabin boy, they are rascals through and through. But at night, by the light of the moon, they tell each other ghost stories.and guess who ends up being scared? Stephen Gilpin's hand-drawn and digitally colored artwork is a bold, perfect match with Sarah L. Thomson's rollicking, rhyming text.

Paperback. Condición: New. Randi and her twin brother, Tyler, didn't think it was such a great idea for their family to spend the summer in a vacant house in a small town called Blairingville. Boringville seemed more like it. But as it turns out, the vacation was anything but boring!There's a surprise in every closet here-and not the good kind. Alien creatures are lurking, mysterious dolls are growing, and there's a sinister twelve-year-old boy with a powerful hypnotic pendant who may hold the key to the entire mystery. Now if Randi can just escape a monster's clutches, send some space visitors back to who knows where, and regain control of her free will, she might just get her family back home in one piece. It's another scary good read from the master of shriek-out-loud horror, R.L. Stine.

Paperback. Condición: New. When thirteen-year-old Ronan Truelove's seemingly ordinary mom snatches him from school, then sets off on a high speed car chase, Ronan is shocked. His quiet, nerdy dad has been kidnapped? And the kidnappers are after him, too?His mom, he quickly learns, is anything but ordinary. In fact, she's a member of an ancient order of knights, the Blood Guard, a sword-wielding secret society sworn to protect the Pure-thirty-six noble souls whose safety is crucial if the world as we know it is to survive.Now all those after-school activities-gymnastics, judo, survival training-she made him take, make sense. For suddenly Ronan is swept up in a sometimes funny, sometimes scary, but always thrilling adventure-dashing from one danger to the next, using his wits to escape the Bend Sinister, a posse of evil doers with strange powers. Falling in with two unlikely companions, Greta, a scrappy, strong-willed girl he's never much liked and Jack, a devil-may-care teenage pickpocket, Ronan is left with only his wits and his mom's last words of advice: Trust no one.That's a lot for an ordinary kid to deal with. But then again, maybe Ronan's not ordinary at all.

Paperback. Condición: New. A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller.From #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Sylvia Day comes a hotly anticipated and passionate new love story.Once, I would never have imagined myself here. But I'm settled now. In a place I love, in a home I renovated, spending time with new friends I adore, and working a job that fulfills me. I am reconciling the past and laying the groundwork for the future.Then Garrett Frost moves in next door.He's obstinate and too bold, a raging force of nature that disrupts the careful order of my life. I recognize the ghosts that haunt him, the torment driving him. Garrett would be risky in any form, but wounded, he's far more dangerous. I fear I'm too fragile for the storm raging inside him, too delicate to withstand the pain that buffets him. But he's too determined.and too tempting.And sometimes hope soars above even the iciest desolation.Emotional and heartrending, Butterfly in Frost marks a brilliant return by global sensation Sylvia Day, the #1 international multimillion bestselling author of the Crossfire saga.

Paperback. Condición: New. Gilpin, Stephen Ilustrador. B-R-R-R-R! AH-CHOO! Sneezy the Snowman is cold, cold, cold. To warm up, he drinks cocoa, sits in a hot tub, stands near a warm fire-and melts! But the children know just what to do to build him up again-and make him feel "just right". Hilarity chills the air with playful mixed-media illustrations by Stephen Gilpin as Sneezy attempts to warm himself with some silly results.

Paperback. Condición: New. In this sequel to the bestselling fantasy thriller, Angelfall, the survivors of the angel apocalypse begin to scrape back together what's left of the modern world. When a group of people capture Penryn's sister Paige, thinking she's a monster, the situation ends in a massacre. Paige disappears. Humans are terrified. Mom is heartbroken.Penryn drives through the streets of San Francisco looking for Paige. Why are the streets so empty? Where is everybody? Her search leads her into the heart of the angels' secret plans, where she catches a glimpse of their motivations, and learns the horrifying extent to which the angels are willing to go.Meanwhile, Raffe hunts for his wings. Without them, he can't rejoin the angels, can't take his rightful place as one of their leaders. When faced with recapturing his wings or helping Penryn survive, which will he choose?

Paperback. Condición: New. Speir, Nancy Ilustrador. Follows a young traveler through his first airplane ride, from takeoff to touchdown.

Paperback. Condición: New. A Kirkus Best Book of the Year Shortlisted for the Global Literature in Libraries YA Translated Book Prize A USBBY Outstanding International Book Mika is not your average twelve-year-old-and she's about to prove it.It's 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets.or is he?Mika is shocked when a newborn baby is left at the orphanage in the middle of the night, by a boy with a cryptic message. Who is he? And who is this "Dark Angel" he speaks of? When a detective shows up, Mika senses something even more sinister is going on.Drawn in by Mika's unique ability to notice small details-a skill Mika has always used to survive-the gruff Detective Hoff unwittingly recruits her to help him with his investigation into a gruesome murder. Mika knows she should stay far, far away, and yet.with such little hope for her future, could this be an opportunity? Maybe, just maybe, this is Mika's chance to be someone who matters.

Paperback. Condición: New. The action-packed retelling of Red One, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons and is now on Prime Video! Callum Drift has been head of E.L.F. security at the North Pole for hundreds of years, and his worst nightmare just came true. Santa, code name "Red One," has been kidnapped. Cal will do anything he can to save Red One, even if it means teaming up with the world's most infamous bounty hunter, Jack O'Malley. Together, this unlikely duo crisscrosses the globe on an action-packed mission to figure out who took him and why. Will they be able to find Red One and save Christmas?

Paperback. Condición: New. "In 1945 the war ended. The Germans surrendered, and the ghetto was liberated. Out of over a quarter of a million people, about 800 walked out of the ghetto. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. I was one of the twelve." For more than fifty years after the war, Syvia, like many Holocaust survivors, did not talk about her experiences in the Lodz ghetto in Poland. She buried her past in order to move forward. But finally she decided it was time to share her story, and so she told it to her niece, who has re-told it here using free verse inspired by her aunt. This is the true story of Syvia Perlmutter-a story of courage, heartbreak, and finally survival despite the terrible circumstances in which she grew up. A timeline, historical notes, and an author's note are included.